This is a very literate tale that follows a man's satisfying acceptance of his need to submit to female domination. It is an extremely evocative tale that entertains as it artfully reveals how his need to please his Dominant and her respected friends leads him deeper into a submission he finds he possesses a craving for, under her marvelous, if stern, tutelage. An excellent book of this unique genre.

A very well-written SM novel, which should appeal to all fans of erotic fiction. The story follows a man's slow discovery of his sub tendencies at the hands of a Mistress. There's lots of male dom too, with the sex being spicy, well-written and it definitely works! This is very highly recommended. Maria del Rey is one of Europe's top erotic novelists, it's about time she was discovered in the States. More of her books are available from amazon.co.uk. Seek and enjoy...

Caroline's mother has a suprise. Caroline is getting a new Pa. Mr. Holbrook. While Caroline likes having a new Pa her brother Henry doesn't quite feel the same way. Then disaster strikes. Cholera. Everyone catches it except for Joseph and Thomas. Then when everyone gets over the cholera. Then a disaster of a different sort happens frost they have to harvest their vegtables before it hits.

This book is wonderful edition to the Caroline books. I really hope this one isn't the last on in the series.

Oscar Romero: Memories in Mosaic is a collection of thousands of hours of interviews with people who knew Archbishop Romero throughout his life. Snippits of these interviews are then pulled together to provide a chronological biography of Romero's life. This style provides insight into both the life of Oscar Romero and to the life and struggles of the El Salvadoran people. One is transported into the violent years of the 70s and 80s in El Salvador and into the sentiments of the people living through those dark hours. Surprisingly one is left with overwhelming hope because of the strength and faith of Archbishop Romero and the Salvadoran people. Archbishop Romero could have continued in a comfortable life-style blind to the suffering around him. But instead at the age of 60 he chose solidarity with the Salvadoran people. Maria Lopez Vigil skillfully captures the power of this transformation in her writing and Kathy Ogle skillfully recreates this language and sentiment into the English language.

Memories in Mosaic is one of those titles that perfectly fits the subject. This book is not a conventional biography of Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated in 1980. Rather, it is a recollection of his life as told to Maria Lopez Vigil by those who were closest to him in those three years of ministry as archbishop, as well as family members and long-time friends. Taken together, these memories from dozens of people form a mosaic - Romero seen through the eyes of those who knew him, worked with him, and saw him in his role as pastor of an embattled flock.

Many of the people interviewed were themselves in danger of assassination or "disappearance" during those desperate years when the government of El Salvador turned on its citizens, backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. That comes through in the memories, tinged not just with sadness, but with fear.

At the same time, the book sparkles with liveliness. Romero seems the unlikeliest of martyrs. Firmly on the side of the government at the outset of his appointment as archbishop, he was quickly swayed by the murder of his good friend, Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit priest who had acted as master of ceremonies during the solemn Mass at which Romero was elevated to archbishop. Shortly thereafter, the outspoken "Tilo," as he was called, was assassinated while driving a car loaded with parishioners. His passengers suffered the same fate.

Reading the recollections of those who surrounded Romero at the time, the archbishop's grief is palpable. And that incident set him on the road to questioning why Salvadorans were being murdered under the cover of darkness, their bodies turning up at roadsides each morning.

The book draws to its inevitable conclusion. It is clear from the recollections that Romero expected and accepted his coming martyrdom. It is also clear, however, that he was not courting martyrdom, that he was not bent on self-destruction. Rather, he was a man with a taste for good food, the occasional racy joke, and a deep, abiding love of his country.

Before he died, Romero predicted that he would rise again in the hearts of the people of El Salvador. Reading this book, it is obvious that this prophecy has been fulfilled.

David Catrow takes a Thanksgiving classic for a wild ride! The long and stressful holiday road trip to a distant relative's home, with the car stuffed full of siblings, pets, and food, is a universal experience. In this whimsical picture book, the baby of the family escapes into a joyful, snowy Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where characters, floats and balloons take on a life of their own. The lively and imaginative scenes keep the pace of rhythm of the text, and Catrow's cool midseason tones achieve the not-quite- fall-but-not-quite-winter effect. An ideal purchase for the car trip to Grandma's - or for the sibling whom you used to draw seat boundries with.

David Catrow is one of my favorite illustrators, and he definately puts a new spin on a classic Thanksgiving Day rhyme in this book. . .I especially love the cat!

Wow. I always new Job was a tough one; but reading this book made me realise the depth of the book of Job. The transcript of a retreat- which this book is - really makes one reflect on his understanding of trials and their meaning. This is an excellent book; but keep your dictionary handy when you read it!

This is a compact treasure of a book by a master biblical scholar and spiritual guide, filled with brilliant insights, thoughtful meditations, and pastoral wisdom. With the the Book of Job as a framework, Martini considers suffering, various Christian responses to suffering, and how we can react to the trials of life. He alternatively probes Job's character, considers third world suffering and our response to it, ponders human knowledge about self and God, and helps us to follow Jesus's trials to live as did Jesus.

Throughout the book, he ties together various others' analyses of the challenges that Job presents, referring to such diverse thinkers as Catholic liberation theologians and evangelical Protestants. A typical example of the depth of his meditations is his final one: He compares Job's "unwearying search for divine justice ... and the way human beings can understand it" with "The Song of Songs's unwearying search for love ... and the joy [the presence of the beloved] brings." I'd never heard the two compared before, but I delighted in the parallels he revealed.

In each chapter, Martini demonstrates miraculous wisdom and balance in considering difficult challenges in one's Christian life. His discussion of coping with a restless mind not only led me to better appreciate and balance Martini's continual emphasis on dialogue and an exchange of views with others, as evidenced by his Belief or Non-Belief? (written with Umberto Eco) or his thoughts about the role of doubt, but most important, it proved to be great pastoral advice for such people as me with a wandering mind.

Throughout the book, Martini's comparisons with other biblical passages, from both Old and New Testaments, prove extraordinarily creative and dynamic. He considers Job from diverse perspectives, all with the aim to guide one's meditations on the Bible and to richen one's spiritual life.

This book is the greatest of the "unknown" Christian classics ever penned. A detailed exposition of the true meaning of chapter 13 of Paul's 1st letter to the Corithian church word by word. What does it mean when we read love is: Patient, Kind, Not Jealous, Not Perverse, Not Boastful, Not Arrogant, Not Irritable, Not Resentful, Bears All Things, Believe All Things, Hopes All Things, Endures All Things. This book makes a Southern Baptist want to be a Catholic if he could love God with all his heart, mind, and soul the way St. Alphonsus has. This book was so great my wife made me get her a copy for her own. If you're serious about loving God with all your heart, mind and soul you gotta get your hands on this book as it can be a roadmap for the journey from your head to your heart.

This book is full of the Love of Jesus Christ. The tender mercy of God is presented in a simple and easy to read format. It is packed with wisdom and advice from numerous saints. Read this book with pen in hand.

I ran across this book in a political science course that I took this year and I have to say that it was a revelation. I had no idea of just how complex a phenomenon was fascism, not to mention of its cultural dimensions. This anthology gives you the full information set and is very elegantly translated, despite the sometimes windy prose of the materials included. I'd recommend it to anyone who really wants to understand the radical right in depth.

Most anthologies on this subject have been made up of a superficial smattering of articles. Here one gets the real thing: a full-scale corpus of writings from fascism's beginnings to its catastrophic end. The translations are excellent, the selection of texts diversified but coherent.

I like Griffin's anthology as well, but this one gives you far greater depth. I doubt anything will ever take its place, at least in English.

A fascinating account of the aftermath of the Decembrist uprising in 1825 and the major role taken by Mariya Volkonskaya in creating a livable environment for the families of the exiled rebels. I was impressed by the way in which these aristocrats, led by Mariya and several other wives, adjusted to a harsh climate and inhumane treatment and managed to not only survive but to build their own effective little society. The book will also be of interest to those interested in womens' contributions to 19th century life.

An extraordinary, well researched book about the life of 24 year old Princess Maria Volkonsky nee Raevsky who followed her husband Prince Sergei Volkonsky who was banished by the Tsar after the Decembrist uprising into exile in Siberia. The Decembrists were a group of intellectual Russian Aristocrats who wanted to banish serfdom. It was called the 'First Russian Revolution' . I wonder what would have happened if it had succeeded? The second revolution would have not happened, I think? A fantastic book written with care.

The glistening ripe red papaya on the cover of Queer Latinidad is a suggestive image for a powerful discourse of how identity intersects with sexuality and culture. Focusing on case studies in activism, immigration and cyberspace, Juana María Rodríguez examines queer "latinidad," which is defined beyond geography, language, and history to encompass complexities such as race, legal status and (post)(neo)colonialism. Written from an insider's point of view-the author is a Cuban lesbian activist scholar-this book is full of references to Latin@ lesbian and gay organizations, events, icons, artists, activists, and political issues. While this is in itself significant, Rodríguez furthers her work by giving serious consideration to real-life spaces such as bars and courtrooms and real-life documents such as e-mail messages, flyers, and retablos. She does this with an engaging writing style that is poetic, personal, philosophical and theoretical. Well-documented, the book includes informative notes, an extensive bibliography, and an exceptional index that even has listings for yuca, dildos, and La Lupe. While the central text is written in English, the book includes many passages in Spanish that are immediately followed by the English translation. A valuable contribution to scholarship in cultural studies, queer studies, women's studies, and Latin@ studies, this book is highly recommended.

Professor Rodriguez is trying to answer what phenomena constitute "queer Latinidad" and what do these phenomena signify. Therefore, she analyzes the HIV prevention organizatoin Proyecto Contra SIDA in San Francisco, the political asylum case of gay Brazilian Marcelo Tenorio, and LGBT Latin@ chatrooms. She describes these phenomena as "subjects in process" in order to avoid the traps of essentialism and identity politics but to promote the transgressive and postmodern qualities of the aforementioned events.

Rodriguez makes her knowledge about Latin American history and politics obvious. This book equally mentions Latin@s in the US and Latin Americans outside of it. By mentioning a Brazilian asylee, her Spanish internet lover, the independence debates on Puerto Rico, and Chicano clubs in the Bay Area, Rodriguez proves her commitment to pan-Latinidad. In many books that address racial and sexual minorities, only one gender is featured. Manrique's "Besame Mucho" or Moraga's "This Bridge Called My Back" are examples of that. Rodriguez, however, brings up people of all genders (and there are more than two) here. Further, this book mentions gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and the transgendered equally. Thus, I understand her use of the controversial term "queer." The author is just pretty darn inclusive.

Given the three phenomena she analyzes, the reader can easily tell that Rodriguez is trying to expand the perameters of what is considered cultural studies. She cites critical race legal theory which is surprising because critical legal theorists usually already borrow so many ideas from traditionally-trained academics, like herself, outside of the law. The book is short in page length, yet it still takes quite a while to read. The bibilography is a great guide for works by "queer" academics of color.

Rodriguez is an extroverted, sex-positive lesbian academic similar to Gayle Rubin, Joan Nestle, and (as of late) Lillian Faderman. I think her students will be shocked at how open she is about her sex life in this text. On the back cover of the book, Jose' Quiroga praises her writing. Rodriguez writes in an exhaustive fashion about cultural products just like Quiroga, so I wasn't surprised to see his name here. I don't mean to imply that LatinAs can only imitate their white female or LatinO counterparts; it's just that her influences in this book stand out.

The front cover of the book shows a split papaya (or guava?). She informs us that this is a poster for San Francisco's Proyecto, but its symbolic representation of the female body is quite lesboerotic and reminds me of Georgia O'Keefe's flowers. The front and back covers are red, gold, and purple: a somewhat loud clash of colors. It somewhat reminds me of the Venezuelan flag, but Rodriguez states that she is Cuban-American. I think the vibrant color scheme is meant to represent the ideas of Latin@s as being lively and living in warm climates.

I really liked this book, but I do have to make two warnings. First, the reader should know in advance what this text is. THIS IS A VERY ACADEMIC CULTURAL STUDIES TEXT FROM A PhD. Though Rodriguez proves that she is very knowledgeable about "queer" Latin@ organizing, this book does not answer "How to start a Latin@ LGBT club," "Who's Who Among Gay Latin@s," or "What is the history of Queer Latin@ Activism." Potential readers who assume this book is a repeat of "Compan~eras" or "Chicana Lesbians" will be disappointed.

Additionally, many of Rodriguez's analyses could be interpreted differently. For example, she states that gay Latino academics (like Mun~oz and Quiroga) transgressively "queer" scholarship by discussing more than one medium within the same text. Well, given that homosexuality was the love that dare not speak its name and that the subaltern had no voice (as writers have mentioned in the past), it's not surprising that academics have to glean from what they can find in order to discuss "queer" Latin@ cultural works. What she thinks of as subversive, I think of as a reflection on oppression. Still, this was a great work.